openSeaChest is a collection of command-line utilities for diagnosing, managing and configuring storage devices. Developed by Seagate, it supports a range of SATA, SAS, NVMe and USB-connected hard disks and solid-state drives.
The suite provides tools for examining drive health, retrieving technical information, running diagnostic tests and changing supported device settings. Its functionality extends beyond routine monitoring to operations such as firmware management, power configuration, media testing and data erasure.
openSeaChest is intended for users who need detailed control over storage hardware, including system administrators, technicians and hardware testers. The utilities work with supported devices from different manufacturers, although available commands depend on the capabilities of each drive and its connection interface.
Some operations can modify device settings or permanently destroy stored data, so care is required when selecting commands.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Device identification – retrieve model, serial number, firmware revision, capacity and interface information.
- Health monitoring – examine device health indicators, SMART information and diagnostic logs.
- Drive testing – perform supported short and extended tests to assess device condition.
- Media diagnostics – examine storage media and detect potential read or verification problems.
- Firmware management – inspect firmware information and perform supported firmware updates.
- Power management – configure supported standby, idle and other power-related settings.
- Device configuration – inspect and change available storage settings and features.
- Secure erasure – perform supported data erasure and sanitisation operations.
- NVMe management – access NVMe-specific device information and administrative functionality.
- Log collection – retrieve diagnostic records for troubleshooting and further analysis.
- Task-focused utilities – provides separate commands for information retrieval, testing, configuration, firmware and erasure.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, Windows, and FreeBSD.
Website: github.com/Seagate/openSeaChest
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Developer: Seagate Technology
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0
openSeaChest is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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